Orissa Review (Census Special) JAJPUR DISTRICT The district of Jajpur extends from 85040’ East longitude to 860 44’ East longitude and from 200 43’ north latitude to 210 10’ north latitude. Jajpur district is located in the eastern region of Bhadrak and Kendujhar bound it on the north, the state. It was a sub-division of the erstwhile on the east by the district Kendrapara, on the Cuttack district and was formed as a separate south by the district Cuttack and on the west by district vide Notification No.DRC-44/93-14218 the district Dhenkanal. dated 27.03.93 of Government of Orissa. Jajpur is the headquarters town of the district and The population of the district is abounds in many relics of the past. It is a place of enumerated in 2001 Census to be 16.24 lakh of pilgrimage and is popularly known as which 50.71 percent are males and 49.29 percent “Birajakshetra”. Goddess Biraja is the presiding females. The decadal growth rate during 1991- deity of the town as well as of the district. 2001 is 1.7 percent arithmetically averaged annually. The area of the district is 2899 sq.km, Jajpur was the ancient capital of Orissa thus the calculated population density is 560 under the Bhaumakar kings and was famous for persons per sq km. The percentage of population centuries as Jajanagar and finds its place in the living in urban area is 4.49. The Scheduled Caste travelogue of the Chinese traveler Huen Tsang population is 22.99 percent of the total population as a flourishing city of trade and commerce in the and of these the Pan Pano (48.23 percent), 7th century A.D. This place has its unique Kondra etc. (16.83 percent) and Dhoba etc. importance in India as Navigaya Kshetra where (7.83 percent) are the major castes. The Pinda is offered for the salvation of the ancestors. Scheduled Tribe population is only 7.76 percent. Otherwise known as Baitarani Tirtha, Jajpur is Even among this small segment of Tribes the highly acclaimed in many scriptures of our country. largest three as indicated percentage to total Tribal The shrines of “Sweta-Varah” (the white bear population are Munda etc. (28.32), Shabar incarnation of Lord Bishnu) and “Sapta Matruka” (25.27) and Kolha (14.74). Among the major (the seven mothers) along with numerous shrines religious groups of the district are Hindus (95.01 have made Jajpur a Tirtha par excellence. percent), Muslims (4.79 percent) and Christians December - 2010 119 Orissa Review (Census Special) only 0.08 percent. The major towns are The amenities available in inhabited Byasanagar (M) and Jajpur (M) having population villages indicate all villages have drinking water 16,915 and 15013 respectively. The district has facility and 99.75 percent have safe drinking two towns and 1778 number of villages of which water. Electricity is available in 92.51 percent of 1591 number are inhabited. The sex ratio of the villages that 74.54 percent have it for domestic district is 972 and that of 0-6 years 936 females purpose and 18.79 percent for agricultural per 1000 males. The age group wise distribution purpose. Primary School is available in 75.11 reflects that the age group 0-4 is 8.89 percent percent. Inter Middle School in 47.37 percent and that of 5-14 years is 23.39 percent indicating indicating necessity of improvement in education some decline fertility in recent year. The working even at lower level. Only 26.92 percent villages age group of 15-59 constitutes 59.79 percent and have Secondary Schools and 2.67 percent the old age dependants (including age not stated) colleges. Medical facility is available in 16.38 constitute 8.93 percent. percent of villages and Postal communication facility in 40.19 percent of villages. Bus services The literacy rate of the district is 71.44 are available in 22.03 percent of villages and mud percent considering population 7+ years. The approach road in 94.1 percent of villages. male literacy rate is 81.89 percent and female literacy 60.76 percent. Looking at educational This district is one of the enlightened level attained, Below Primary and Primary level districts educationally and a developed district also group constitute 25.73 percent and 28.84 on other infrastructures. Approach roads to percent. Middle and H.S.C level constitute 16.14 villages, however, need improvement. The and 21.87 percent respectively. Graduate and population growth rate of the district is higher than above constitute 5.93 percent and without any state average and the sex ratio is same. Increase level 1.49 percent. Work participation rate is in sex imbalance as indicated by sex ratio in 0-6 27.49 percent. Of the workers 77.78 percent are years is an area of concern. Higher Non worker main workers and 22.22 percent marginal percentage is also an area needing attention. The workers. district has higher percentage of Scheduled Castes. The major demographic concern is the The total number of households of the high growth rate in spite of high literacy rate and district is 327,129. Of the total households 20.1 these need to the tackled with appropriate percent occupy permanent houses, 9.3 occupy strategy for population programme. Work semi-permanent houses and 70.6 percent participation needs improvement through creation temporary houses. Average household size is 5 of more work opportunities and a favourable persons. attitude towards work. 120 December - 2010 Orissa Review (Census Special) Basic Data Sheet District Jajapur * (13), Orissa (21) ( Source: Census of India 2001) Population: Persons 1,624,341 Number of households 327,129 Males 823,747 Household size (per household) 5 Females 800,594 Growth (1991 - 2001) 17.08 Sex ratio (females per 1000 males) 972 Rural 1,551,361 Sex ratio (0-6 years) 936 Urban 72,980 Scheduled Caste population 373,513 Scheduled Tribe population 125,989 Percentage to total population 22.99 Percentage to total population 7.76 Literacy and Educational level Literates Educational Level attained Persons 1,004,464 Total 1,004,464 Males 582,222 Without level 15,01614,965 Females 422,242 Below primary 258,445 Literacy rate Primary 289,716 Persons 71.44 Middle 162,077 Males 81.89 Matric/Higher Secondary/Diploma 219,666 Females 60.76 Graduate and above 59,544 Workers Age groups Total workers 446,525 0 - 4 years 144,388 Main workers 347,328 5 - 14 years 379,915 Marginal workers 99,197 15 - 59 years 955,029 Non-workers 1,177,816 60 years and above (Incl. A.N.S.) 145,009 Scheduled Castes (Largest three) Scheduled Tribes (Largest three) 1.Pan Pano 180,145 1.Munda etc. 35,685 2.Kandra etc. 62,850 2.Shabar 31,840 3.Dhoba etc. 29,245 3.Kolha 18,569 Religionseligions (Largest(Largest three) three) Amenities and infrastructural facilities 1.Hindus 1,543,317 Total inhabited villages 1,575 2.Muslims 77,825 3.Christians 1,280 Amenities available in villages No. of villages Drinking water facilities 1,575 Important Towns (Largest three) Safe Drinking water 1,571 Population Electricity (Power Supply) 1,457 Electricity (domestic) 1,174 1.Byasanagar (M) 37,612 Electricity (Agriculture) 296 2.Jajapur (M) 32,239 Primary school 1,183 Middle schools 746 Secondary/Sr Secondary schools 424 College 42 House Type Medical facility 258 Primary Health Centre 55 Primary Health Sub-Centre 214 Type of house (% of households occupying Post, telegraph and telephone facility 633 Permanent 20.1 Bus services 347 Semi-permanent 9.3 Paved approach road 969 Temporary 70.6 Mud approach road 1,482 December - 2010 121 Orissa Review (Census Special) District Highlights Ø Jajapur is the 24th district in terms of size and 7th in terms of population. Ø Jajpur is the 29th urbanized district in the state having about 4.49 per cent of its population live in urban areas while about 14.99 per cent of states' population live in urban areas. Ø In terms of population per Sq. Km. Jajapur is 4th densely populated district in the state. Ø Jajapur has 18th rank in terms of sex ratio in the state. Ø There are only 203 uninhabited villages in the district of which 12 villages are having a population of more than 5000 each. Ø Brahmabarada in Dharmasala Police Station is the most populated village (8,515) in the district. Ø The economy of the district is mainly dependent upon cultivation. Out of each 100 workers in the district 56% are engaged in agricultural sector. Ø Dharmasala police station is having the highest number of villages (444) in the district whereas Jajapur Road police station is having the lowest number of villages (44) in the district. 122 December - 2010.